I’m receiving messages RCS but then my reply is SMS

I noticed recently that with android users, I have been receiving their messages as RCS, with text bubbles being seen when they are responding, but then when I respond back, it sends as SMS.


I have tried resetting the RCS, I have completed closed and reopened the message app, I have turned off SMS, and I have turned my phone on and off.


I think it’s super strange that I’m receiving as RCS and can only send SMS. It shows that the RCS is working but I don’t know what else to do. Does anyone have a solution on fixing this.


I have a 13 pro, currently running on iOS 18.1 but about to update to beta 18.2

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 2:33 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2025 9:53 AM

Update since my last post here: I took someone's advice and reset all networks on my 15Pro and now it is holding RCS as it should for all conversations that require it. The downside was I lost all wifi passwords.


To reset your iPhone or iPad's network settings, you can do the following: 

  1. Open Settings
  2. Select General
  3. Select Transfer or Reset iPhone or Reset
  4. Select Reset Network Settings
  5. Enter your passcode if prompted
  6. Select Reset Network Settings again


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Jul 17, 2025 3:39 PM in response to Kyliereneek

Unreal I’m having this same issue again. Boyfriend was flying I sent a text to him close to when he took off so my phone went rogue and decided to send one message to him SMS and now once again his messages come to me RCS mine send to him SMS. I tried the contact trick I used above that fixed it last time and it did not work this time. Have tried restarting my phone and turning off and on RCS and nothing is working. Really don’t wanna reset my network settings again and lose all my WiFi passwords when this didn’t even work to fix it last time. This is honestly becoming a very irritating and now recurring issue. Come on Apple please fix this!

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